Convert rod (US survey) to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert rod (US survey) [rd (US)] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to rod (US survey).
1 rd (US) = 0.50292100584 dam. To convert rod (US survey) to dekameter, multiply the value by 0.50292100584; to go the other way, divide by it (1 dam = 1.98838383839 rd (US)). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 rd (US) = 0.50292100584 dam
- 1 dam = 1.98838383839 rd (US)
- 10 rd (US) = 5.0292100584 dam
- 100 rd (US) = 50.292100584 dam
How to Convert Rod (Us Survey) to Dekameter
1 rd (US) = 0.50292100584 dam
Example: convert 15 rd (US) to dam:
15 rd (US) = 15 × 0.50292100584 dam = 7.5438150876 dam
Rod (Us Survey) to Dekameter Conversion Table
| rod (US survey) | dekameter |
|---|---|
| 1 rd (US) | 0.50292100584 dam |
| 2 rd (US) | 1.00584201168 dam |
| 3 rd (US) | 1.50876301752 dam |
| 5 rd (US) | 2.5146050292 dam |
| 10 rd (US) | 5.0292100584 dam |
| 20 rd (US) | 10.0584201168 dam |
| 50 rd (US) | 25.146050292 dam |
| 100 rd (US) | 50.292100584 dam |
| 500 rd (US) | 251.46050292 dam |
| 1000 rd (US) | 502.92100584 dam |
Rod (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey rod is a unit of length equal to 16.5 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey rod is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey rod was used for land surveying in the United States.
Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 rod (US survey) in dekameter?
1 rod (US survey) (rd (US)) = 0.50292100584 dekameter (dam).
How do you convert rod (US survey) to dekameter?
Multiply the rod (US survey) value by 0.50292100584. For example, 25 rd (US) × 0.50292100584 = 12.573025146 dam.
What is 10 rod (US survey) in dekameter?
10 rd (US) = 5.0292100584 dam.
Which unit is larger, the rod (US survey) or the dekameter?
The dekameter is the larger unit: 1 rd (US) equals only 0.50292100584 dam.